Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body | As set forth in Bylaws: Nominations Committee shall consist of the current president, the president-elect and three (3) immediate past presidents. Each nominee for officers and district members require approval of a majority of the committee. Annual election is held in October. The number of elected district representative members shall be proportional to the number of Regular Active members practicing in any given district and this shall be determined annually. Additional nominees from the membership of the Association are requested by fax to general membership, allowing two weeks to respond. Slate of Nominees is presented at Annual General Membership Business Meeting, additional nomination taken from attendees. If any contested positions, ballots faxed to members allowing no less than two weeks to respond. Run-off elections will be held in same manner, if necessary. If no contested positions, election process deemed complete. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders | Changes to Bylaws must be approved by members |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 9: Officer, Director, Trustee, Key Employee Mailing Address | List of Board attached |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | Tax returns provided to board members on April 5, 2021 for approval for a May 15, 2021 filing. Procedures for reviewing future 990: Completed return to be provided to board for review 30 days prior to submission deadline. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts | Conflict of Interest statements are completed and submitted for review by all at the first board meeting of each year by all Board members, Committee members and Executive Director. All COI are kept on file and accessible at all Board/Committee meetings. If issues are on Agenda that may present a COI, the affected member is asked to excuse themselves from discussion and voting. Executive Director is not present during salary and performance reviews. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees | Officers are not paid for services, all voluntary. When CEO salary is reviewed for the purpose of increase, an informal review of comparable Executive Directors salaries (other CA Medical Associations), including www.guidestar.com conducted by Board Treasurer, submitted to the Board for approval. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | Articles of Incorporation, Conflict of Interest Policy and all Financial Statements are available at the administrative office during normal business hours, at no charge, to members and the public upon request. Requests are fulfilled in a timely fashion without inquiring as to the reason for the inspection of such requests.Bylaws are available upon request (as stated above) and posted on our website. |
| Software ID: | 20011551 |
| Software Version: | 2020v4.0 |